Mika
VIP Contributor
How to build a freelancing career is one of the common questions asked on Google (also on Yahoo, Bing, etc.), YouTube, and Online Communities (forums, discussion boards, social media, etc.).Even on this platform, you can see a lot of discussion going around on the topic of freelancing. From what I have read here on this site, I have found that most of the people are just proselytizing or castigating, they don’t have real experience. Therefore, I am attempting to share a real-life case.
I made my first money online from a freelancing platform. I heard of the freelancing platform oDesk back in 2014, later the company acquired Elance and rebranded as Upwork. I joined the site in 2018, but I did not start using the site until 2020. I am fairly successful on Upwork.
How did I manage to become fairly successful?
I have professional skills. I design and develop websites, apps, and software.
I have experience in the relevant field. Before I started working on Upwork, I already had worked on a lot of companies.
I attended courses on Digital Marketing and SEO to enhance my skills.
I learned how to write job proposals and pitch ideas better.
I lowered my rates to increase the chance of getting hired
I continued bidding on jobs and never lost hope.
I made my first money online from a freelancing platform. I heard of the freelancing platform oDesk back in 2014, later the company acquired Elance and rebranded as Upwork. I joined the site in 2018, but I did not start using the site until 2020. I am fairly successful on Upwork.
How did I manage to become fairly successful?
I have professional skills. I design and develop websites, apps, and software.
I have experience in the relevant field. Before I started working on Upwork, I already had worked on a lot of companies.
I attended courses on Digital Marketing and SEO to enhance my skills.
I learned how to write job proposals and pitch ideas better.
I lowered my rates to increase the chance of getting hired
I continued bidding on jobs and never lost hope.